DAY 2 Of #12DaysofChristmas: “Healing Magic” by Abiodun Awodele

Time was not too long ago; Youth ran free, innocence was me When life was fun and my heart carefree, Christmas then, was rice and chicken, Shoes and clothes, new and shiny – Happy times, lights a-winking, Of carols, jingle bells, and children singing, Fireworks, family, the thrill of village visits, Red-cloaked Santa, white beards, eyes a-twinkling– Ho ho ho, rumbling merriment; big-bellied, the spirit of giving.

Change, a companion that subtly reminds Those times have changed and I have aged. Yuletide’s allure all but lost on me; Childhood innocence gone, by cynicism replaced– Christmas now holds significance for little: Mere holidays at best, the norm, more hustle, Time marked in the office, or snarling traffic, Not by choice, but the pull of responsibility, Of adulthood, and the burden of bills, Which slowly but surely robbed grown me, –Stealing away the magic of St. Nick.

Today is reminiscent of days of old. Wide-eyed innocence in laughing eyes, As they meet – some for the first time – Cheerful and red-cloaked, a gift-bearing Santa And my memories return, like prodigal brothers. My hardened heart melts, butter on a hot platter. The comfort that brings is the hug of a mother. Hope is rekindled, it springs forth anew, As I yearn to once more be ensnared again In the spirit of the season and the healing it brings.

I can totally relate to this!!!! I have to work during the Christmas holidays because I am now an adult with responsibilities. I miss when all I had to do was choose the color of dress I wanted and choose a shoe.
Then going to prance around in church was the norm; we had to show off our clothes. Now, I hardly remember to buy a ‘Christmas dress’, going to church sef na long thing.
Nice piece Abiodun, I wish you all the best.

Love the flow and perspectives of Xmas past, present and in view. I can so totally relate to this… The nostalgia and healing magic of Xmas is oh so real and nicely captured. Well done! Beautiful piece.